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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

interest, and the Snort articles am
poems arc very good and enter
tanning.
Neosho Times 1T is amusing
to witness the chimney swallows
going to roost in one Of the court
house chimneys every evening dur
ing the summer months. AT ear
ly twilight hundreds of them begin
to congregate about the court
house, until the air above the
north side Of the public square be-
comes thick and black with their
gatheringnumbers. As they circle
above the mouth of the chimney
in an undecided, anxious manner,
they begin dropping out one at a
time. For moment or two each
one hovers above the chimney, its
wings huttering the while as it
poises its shining body in mid air,
when suddenly it stifiens its wings,
shifts to a vertical position, and
lightly drops into the chimney's s
mouth head-foremost. As the twi-
light deepens, the number leaving
their places in the swarm and
dropping out of sight into their
sooty chamber for the night rapid
ly increases. When darkness be-
gins TO shut out the view all
around, the light background of
the starry heavens discloses a
solid column extending from the
top OF the chimney several feet in
the air above. 1t is only a few
moments now until the very last
one Of the swarm disappears, aud
silen ce reigns supremely where a
few moments before discordant
chattering, huttering wings, and
dire confusion were noticeable
among the feathered hosts. One
of the strangest features Of this
interesting incident is the fact that
only one and the same chimney
has been used for years, and
though there are three others, not
a single swallow ever drops into
one of them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

THE industriously circulated re-
port that Judge Mayes favors al
lotment of lands, is one of the va
rious sneaking methods his ene-
mics adopted to defeat his election.
The platform of the Downing par
ty ought to have been sufficient to
put the lie to such a report. The
Judges intimate intercourse with
the people, for many long years OF
public life, as well pronounced as
it is upon all important questions
of government, was no warran
against such villainous reports
Despite of all, he has been elect
ed, and despite of all representa-
tons that he is anything but the
right man for chief, he will yet
prove that, in the "eternal fitness
Of things" he has cropped up at
the right time to conduct the af-
fairs of our nation. 1t is loudly
talked by those who would rather
ruin than not to rule, that arbitra-
ry means will be used to defeat
him in the count, next November.
If such will be attempted, revo-
luton may be possible.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

THE election in the Cherokee
nation passed off with the usual
number of fights aud resulted in
the election of Joel Mayes for
principal chief and Samuel Smith
for assistant chief. There is no
doubt the Bushyhead administra-
tion has greatly advanced the gov
ernmental affairs Of the Cherokees,
but probably the new men will do
Just as well. What they need
down there is q little less wrang-
ling over land affairs west of the
ninety-sixth degree, and a suppress
sion Of The terrible murders and
stealing weekly reported from
their nation-Chetopa Advance.
This oracle who knows all about
the affairs and needs of the Chero-
KEGS is n fellow named Roberts,
who ran a paper at Muskogee un-
til the good Lord in his wisdom
Burned the town down TO dislodge
him. The ways of divine provi-
dence are very often mysterious
but in due time all is revealed.
Muskogee already looks upon its
deliverance as the greatest bless
ing possible, even at the cost.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18
ALOCKED TRUNK.

This is what some Of the full
Cherokees metaphorically term
the present administration, be.
cause many of its actions are lock-
ed from public view. Up to the
call council of May, 1888, the ad-
ministration had been compare
lively open, with the exception Of
that trip of the chief executive to
Washington City, when the order
to destroy the wire fences out west
was suspended. That was about
the first thing that went into the
trunk, and the key turned upon it.
Next followed, as per arrangement,
the call council referred TO when
the law to lease the strip lands, for
grazing purposes, was passed.
The manner in which this was
done, and the influences brought
to bear to carry the measure
through, comprise a large part oi
the contents of that locked trunk.
The next thing that occupies as
much room as any is that $500, 900
transaction, the status of which
has not been determined to this
day. the secretary Of the interior
holding one position in regard to-it
and the administration another,
consoled by the opinion Of Judge
Parker that our title is a fee simple,
which has been settled more than
once by the supreme court of the
United States. lie could not have
arrived at any other conclusion,
and that no other lands were in
volved in the transaction when the
question is considered independ-
emily of those conditions that
make up the reasons why the
secretary holds differently. Be
that as it may, the $40, 800 fee can
not be excused, even if Judge Par
ker is right and the secretary is
wrong. II is hoped that the lat
ter is. Who got that money is
another Of the profound secrets the
locked trunk contains. Connected
with this is the contradictory state
ments Of Phillips as 10 the price of
the land for which he alleges the
100000 was paid. From the
stand in the capitol grounds he
declared that the sum was the diff
ference between the appraised
value of 47.49 cents and 1925
per acre 10 which the price had
been raised. This would not do,
because the amount was short by
about $4,000 if such price per
acre was paid. A fight TO some
thing more satisfactory must be
taken. Hence he comes up with
a bold front and says the sum was
in consideration Of the execution
of the conveyances for the occu-
pied tracts. This dodging around
is another article stored away in
that locked trunk.
Among the miscellaneous con
tents Of this locked trunk is that
shameful representation by Phil
lips and others that the $500, 900
would not be paid--"no, not a dol
lar Of fit"--if the council refused to
pay the fee, thereby insinuating
that the authorities in Washing
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18
HoticA.

/ have fully determined to do
nothing but strictly cash bust
ness from this time henceforth, be-
lieying it best for the purchaser
and knowing il necessary TO assure
my existencs in business. there
fore solicit all cash orders and
none other. / will endeavor TO
give you living figures and guaran-
Zee satisfaction 10 all. Price list
furnished on application.
Very Respectfully, w. l.. TRoTT,
General Lumber Dealer,
Vinita, |. +.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

All parties holding claims
against the Whitaker firm of Pry-
or Creek, must present them with
in ten days, and all parties indebt-
ed to the same are requested to call
and settle at once.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

Young man, if you are "stuck"
on your own shape, and desire a
nice fitting suit of clothes for a
little money, you should visit
Badgett d Co., where you can Sc
cure just what you want at your
own price.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18


THE vote in Illinois district
stood Bunch, 301, Mayes, 212,
Clark, 243, Smith, 26l. For the
senate Canaun Vann received 294,
S. II. Benge 239, Connell Rogers,
230, Jack Walkingstick 223. The
Downing party elected one coun-
eilor, sheriff and clerk only. Not
near the vote of the district was
pollcd. 1t will be observed that
here as well as nearly every place
where Bunch got majority, that
Smith, the full-blood on the op-
posing ticket, also received a ma
iority.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

than those Of the government,
they may succeed. If not, Mr.,
Boomer had better return to his
home and try, If 1t is in Ais nature.
to have some respect for the prop
ertv Of others.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

FoRT SMITH is wild over base
ball. The daily papers print
very little except base ball news
and last Sunday week one of their
leading divines preached about
base ball. The whole town has
been dreaming about base ball ever
since the campaign opened.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

Hay is going to bring better
prices this season than over was
known in this country; that is n
conceded fact. Then buy a Wal
ter A. Wood Mower Of w. w.
Miller d Co, and go TO work. Big
money in the deal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

THE Journal compliments rs on
the strength of our "tow-line." {"
Thanks, Bro. Bennett. When
you run for congress you can count
on getting the full benefit of every
pound of steam we can get up.
Command us.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

No Goods in the market give as
good satisfaction as the Hamilton
Brown $3.50 Shoe. Ladies desir-
ing a neat shoe, that fits well,
should bear this in mind; for sale
only by Badgett d Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18
"oKLAEOMA dRNERALsHIP.

"OKLAHOMA GBNERALSHIP."
This is a significant title of an
article published in the Kansas
City Times Of 8th inst. The gen.
eralship. which seems to be the
product of uncommon shrewdness,
is not an invasion upon Indian
lands, but we'll acted "fnake-be-
lieves" that such is the intention.
BY continually Worrying congress
and the administration by feints
at invasion, threatened at one
point, then another, to be headed
off by United States troops, march.
ed and counter-marched hithel
and thither, the boomers and theil
abettors confidently expect to ac
cOmplish their purpose without
actually disobeying orders not "a
enter the territory. This plan the
Times chuckles over as being Z
master move in strategy, and Ger
tainly is if their opinions Of them
selves and their ability to effect
their designs are correct. Wher
once understood by the authorities
that such is the plan Of the boom
ers, they will at once rest opera
tions until actual invasion takes
place. If the boomers have the
means and the leisure 20 monkey
about the borders Of the territory,
the government troops can surely
afford TO enjoy a little otiam cum
dignitaie. while watching this anus
ing by-plny Of a lot Of would-be rob-
bers. The test would be, who
would get tired Of this game FIRST :
The result viii be with that party
which IS able 10 endure the farce
tho longosl. If the resources Of
the boomers are more abundant
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

Glass and Tin Fruit Cans, and
also the brass and granite iron
ware kettles required to stew your
preserves in, at w. w. Miller &
Co.'S Hardware Store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

THE Southwest City Corner
Stone has changed owners, A.
Maxwell retiring and John w.
Arterburn taking charge.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

Don't fail to call on us il want
ing anything in the Dry Goods
line; We can supply you at a lower
price than anyone.-Badgett & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18
Young Men.

If you want a nobby suit come
at once and see those new styles of
round and square cut worsted and
corkscrews, in all the popular
colors.- w. Green.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

The Walter A. Wood, unreserv-
edly the best Mower in existence,
is sold by w. w. Miller & Co, at
this place.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18
Clothing.

A large, new stock of fall and
winter Clothing just received at G.
W. Green's. Examine same.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

Tho largest stock of Hats in all
styles and shapes ever brought to
this city, at G.. w. Green's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

Just received, full line of John
Meier's Boots and Shoes. None
better if as good.-Badgett Il Co.,
Agents.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18
SIT LOUIS
UNION STOCK YARDS,
The 0ay Wholesale YARDS in stLOuis Accessible by Rail
and Water


and Water
81 directly tributary
with
Mountain &6Outhern railroad hOut
less shinkage than 70 any other ,
which hundred
their provision
ment at all times represented
yeniences for stocknen on the premises
d. Mon. PALMER, WA. RAMSAY O.. O. MAFFIT,
supt and Treas. Irest.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

George F. Davis wants to buy
100 head Of feeding hogs weighing
so to 80 pounds each. Cash paid.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18
Clothing.

See those beautiful suits for men,
youths, boys aud children, just re-
ceived at G.. w. Green's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

MosR RIDGE appears to have
been beaten for circuit judge.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Bring in your Job Work orders.
Paper Shells and ammunition at
Miller q Co.'S.
Wanted, 100 head Of hogs to
feed.-H. Balentine.
Wanted, Chickens, Eggs and
Butter, at II. Balentine's.
\ fine line of shirts of all kinds
received at Green's this week.
Take your Hides to Skinner &
Hunt for the highest market prices.
Fresh supply of Syrup by the
barrel and keg at II. Balentine's.
Cages for both mocking and ca
nary birds, at w. w. Miller & Co.'S.
----------
A new lot of the J. B. Stetson
Cow boy Hats in all sizes at Badg-
cit Il Cos.
NcW OOIli lIlsn ana sweet pOla-
toes and other vegetables always
on hand at II. Balentine's.
If you want a suit of clothes, 90
to Green. He has the stock and
will make the prices right.
Go to skinner & Hunt for your
Hams. Breakfast Bacon, Side Ba-
con, fresh Mutton and beef.
George F. Davis wants to buy
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18
DYSPEPSIA.

rs that misery experienced when we sud
denly become aware that we possess n
diabOiirni arrangement called stomach.
The stomach Is The reservoir from which
every fibte and Tissue must be nOurishcd,
and any trouble with ltiseoon felt through
ont the whole system. Among dozen
dyspcptics no two will have the same pre-
dominant symptoms. Dyspcptics ofactivo
mental power aud n bilious tcmpcmmen
are subject 10 Sick Headaches those,
fleshy nid phlcgmaiic have Constipation,
while the thin and ncrvOusnrc abandoned
togloony forebOdings. Some dyspcItics
are wonderfully furECtml; others have
great irritabllity OF temper.
Whatever form Dyspepsia may take,
one thing Is certain,
The underlying cause fsl
ffa fne LTVtE1
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

Go to skinner & Hunt for your
Hams. Breakfast Bacon, Side Ba-
con, fresh Mutton and beef.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

If you want a suit of clothes, 60
to Green. He has the stock and
will make the prices right.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-08-18

New Corn, Irish and sweet pota-
toes and other vegetables always
on hand at II. Balentine's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-11
THE WORLD MOVES.

While the colored Knights Templars were
holding conclave in this city, the National
Colored Press Association were having an in
teresting session at Louisville. The former
drew together large number of colored Ma
sons of high degree from various parts of the
country, and the latter numbered in its at
tendance some of the brightest colored men
in America. The proceedings of both as
semblages were orderly, dignifed, and inter-
esting-in all respects as much as similar
assemblages of white men. Such meetings
excite no surprise now, when colored people
are taking an active part in all the progressive
and educational movements of the day, and
yet they have a surprising aspect when one
considers the wonderful change they mark in
the condition of affairs from few decades
ago. 1t is easily within the memory of men
not yet old when in many States of the
Union these colored people were bought and
sold like cattle, and denied all educational
privileges as carefully as maniac would be
denied access to powder magazine. Nor
was the blight of slavery confined to its vic
TINS alone or TO the 0tateS Wnefe 1t pre-
vailed. It's curse enveloped whole race and
dwarfed the intelligence and progress even of
the free States. Everywhere the negro
less than a man by reason of slavery, and
even white men were more or less slaves to
the false judgments and prejudices that the
system created. All this comparatively
few years ago. Happily it is past. The
change is very great from that time to this,
when the entire colored race has been eman-
cipated from bondage worse than death, and
by universal consent is accorded place in
the great march of human progress. In spite
of the Democratic party the world moves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-11

titled to his pension under the laws. Simply
because he did not know how to take care Of
the money the Post assumes that he was ''un-
deserving 1t is this manner of looking at
pensions that is so exasperating and humiliat-
ing to old soldiers who received their wounds
while those who criticise them for accepting
recompense for the service rendered were
sympathizing with their country's enemies or
were citizens of a foreign land. If the grant
ing of a pension to ex-Union soldiers were a
matter of charity, then it would be proper tosay
that the Massachusetts, negro and others like
him were unworthy recipients of the bounty,
but this is not the case. The government is
not an associated charity organization. It
pays the men who served it, and in so doing
discharges a rightful debt. The theory may
be that such persons needy and use the
funds to supply their wants, but the govern
ment has no authority to say that they shall
use it in this manner. The negro pensioner
may display bad Judgment in the spending of
his money, but neither the Post nor any other
self-constituted guardian of his affairs has the
right to say that such money is in the nature
of gift rather than an obligation or to die
tate what he shall do with it. The ex-soldier
has rights which the mugwump must learn to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-11
AN OUTRAGEOUS CHARGE.

| The indications are that plot was to
! be concocted to murder Cleveland at st.
| Louis. indianapolis Sentinel.
| The foregoing extract from the Democratic
organ is the conclusion of an article contain
ing many other falsehoods concerning the
Republican party and its leaders. We pass
them by, but this challenges attention.
The assertion is made that 1.-The indications
are that plot was to be concocted to murder
Cleveland at st. Louis" The statement has
not particle of foundation in fact, and is an
infamous libel on the Grand Army of the Re-
public. Its animus is not mere general hos
tility to the Republican party, but special
and vindictive hatred of the Grand Army.
The Republican party had nothing to do with
the ST. Louis incident the Grand Army had
everything to do with it. The occasion
the regular encampment of the Grand Army
an official convocation of the surviving vet
Grams of the war, embracing men of all poll
tics and no politics from all parts of the coun-
try. The invitation of the President was an
afterthought, and, as it turned out mistake.
It was part Of the encampment programme.
It was made by st. Louis committee, partly
to attract crowd and partly to boom Cleve
land for second term. Some of the old
soldiers, not admiring the caring to
be used in booming him for a second term,
objected to the invitation. They understood
the encampment was to be a soldiers reunion,
not political demonstration nor a second
MI
being made tail to Mr.. Clevelands kite. In
common phrase, they kicked. Old soldier
fashion, they kicked hard. In due time Mr..
Cleveland appreciated the situation and with
drew his acceptance of the st. Louis invita-
ton. Now the Sentinel says 'the indications
are that plot was to be concocted to murder
Cleveland at St Louis" We pronounce this
false and demand proof We say it is not
merely a misrepresentation, but original
lie out of whole cloth, unsupported by par
ticle of evidence or by any circumstances cal
culated to raise such suspicion. It is an un-
provoked, unmitigated, outrageous libel on
the Grand Army of the Republic. When be-
fore was it charged that the old soldiers were
assassins or the Grand Army a school for
mur6er7 Their record is that of brave and
loyal men, and they such to-day. Assas-
sins are towards and plotters of murder are
bloodthirsty dastards This is not the char
acter of the old soldiers. The charge that
plot was to be concocted to murder Cleveland
at ST. Louis is the more Infamous by reason
of its sweeping nature. 1t embraces every old
soldier in Indiana, every member of the Grand
Army in the United States. It is in effect
charge that they are all conspirators and as
sassns. As a survival of war passions we
have seen nashing to equal this for some time.
It is surprising outbreak of Democratic ha-
tired of the old soldiers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-11
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

MIR. GLADsToNE's father lived to be eighty
eight years old.
CLARA ERsKIN WATERS is the name of a
Boston woman who is building a Hindoo tenn
pie in her back yard.
AND now they say that Nine. Etelka Gerster
has bopelessly ruined her voice by indulging in
fits of furious anger.
Miss EDMUNDs is great aid to her father, the
Senator. She acts his private secretary
good portion of the time, and looks closely after
his law business.
HENRI GREvILLE in her recently published
novel on Boston society. speaks of the days
when the Inhabitants of Salem, Mass, defended
their houses against the "Sioux Indians"
1T was the intention to make Audubon Park
at New Orleans. where the exposition was held
a beautiful resort. But 'shlftlessness" has al
lowed it To fall already into lamentable decay.
JOHN DEMIER. of Allentown, Mo-, claims to
be the oldest volunteer fireman in the United
States He Joined Relief Company No g of
Cincinnati, o., in 1928 He is now eighty years
of age.
Our of twenty young men who competed for a
West Point cadetship. at Westfed Mass. ten
were rejected by the physician because they had
had 'sthe tobacco heart" brought on by cigarette
smoking. They were unit for West Point
service
ALFRED KaUPP, the great Prussian gun
maker left $3.50. 900 to his employees, and his
son Frederick las added 1925. 900 for the people
of Essen. On the theory that one good turn de-
serves another. Essen is going to give Mr.. Krupp
a $15. coo monument
II. S. HOWELL writes in the Antiquary that
he bought at St. Louis last fall five keys of the
Bastile, which were brought to America bv de-
scendant of one of the mob The great KEY of
the Bastile is now at Mt. Vernon, having been
sent to Washington by Lafayette.
THE author of "Grandfather's Clock" died re-
Gently in University Hospital. London. The
fhan he vvrira -
Mr.. E. G.. Bertrand, who tried again and again
but never afterward caught the public taste
He was an actor. theatrical manager and
dramatst Why 'drandfather's Clock" should
have become such favorte the streets will
ever remain mystery There always 10
.Grandfather's Clock for the butcher boy with
which to beguile his time as he goes his
rounds. As has generally been the case vita